Collage of people holding different signs, including "Love," "Hello!," and "There is no line where art stops and life begins."
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Melissa Sweet, Illustration for Signs of Hope: The Revolutionary Art of Sister Corita Kent, by Mara Rockliff (Abrams Books for Young Readers). © 2024 Melissa Sweet.

Special Storytime: Mara Rockliff

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Free with Museum admission

Award-winning author Mara Rockliff will share a special presentation for her new picture book biography: Signs of Hope: The Revolutionary Art of Sister Corita Kent, illustrated by Melissa Sweet. Sister Corita Kent, the “pop art nun,” burst onto the 1960s art scene with splashes of color and ad slogans transformed into messages of love, hope, peace, and justice. Mara will discuss her inspiration behind the book and writing process, read from Signs of Hope, take questions from the audience and share an activity related to the book for kids!

Book signing to follow program. Can’t make the event? You may reserve signed books online.

Who You'll Meet
Author Mara Rockliff

Mara Rockliff

Mara Rockliff is the award-winning author of dozens of children’s books, including A Perfect Fit: How Lena “Lane” Bryant Changed the Shape of Fashion as well as Sweet Justice: Georgia Gilmore and the Montgomery Bus Boycott, called an “essential purchase” in a School Library Journal starred review. She lives in western Massachusetts.

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In the Bookshop

Sister Corita Kent shows an art piece.

Signs of Hope: The Revolutionary Art of Sister Corita Kent

Georgia Gilmore stirs a mixture in a bowl.

Sweet Justice: Georgia Gilmore and the Montgomery Bus Boycott

Hands hold many different gathered foods.

Try It! How Frieda Caplan Changed the Way We Eat